Prostate cancer decisions — 2023

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's service records and his assertions of exposure to herbicide agents at Eglin AFB. The AOJ is instructed to verify this information and provide a formal memorandum.

The Veteran's appeal to revise the June 2007 and April 2011 rating decisions was denied. The June 2007 decision did not grant service connection for prostate cancer, while the April 2011 decision did not award SMC at the housebound rate due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and coronary arteriosclerosis, but has remanded the cases of urinary bladder cancer and hypothyroidism due to lack of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of evidence confirming the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The cases are now pending for further investigation.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was not incurred in or due to his military service, specifically his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for stroke residuals. The decision on aid and attendance is pending as it was not decided in this appeal.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and anemia as these conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, qualifying for TDIU from June 24, 2020. The Veteran also became permanently and totally disabled for purposes of DEA benefits on June 24, 2020.

The Veteran's prostate cancer was granted service connection effective June 6, 2019. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied as the earliest possible effective date would be the day following separation from service in September 1970.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient development of his service connection claim, particularly regarding exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is presumed exposed to contaminants in the water supply if he served within the borders of Camp Lejeune from August 1, 1953, through December 31, 1987.

The Veteran's prostate and liver cancer were granted service connection effective October 1, 2020.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance was also granted effective October 1, 2020.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to a failure to verify herbicide agent exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of the VA examination used for rating reduction from 100% to 0%. The Board requires a new examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board dismissed the appeal of the propriety of the reduction in rating for prostate cancer. The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for painful lower abdominal scars was granted.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides. His left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as his sleep apnea, are denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service at or near the Korean DMZ. Service connection for prostate cancer is granted.,His overactive bladder and urinary incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, and erectile dysfunction are all proximately due to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate cancer), and a skin disease (basal and squamous cell cancer) all related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection was not granted for any of the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted under the PACT Act, but effective dates prior to August 10, 2022 will be remanded due to potential other theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been resolved in full with a grant of benefits. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.